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THE  BOARD  OF  TRUSTEES 

OF  THE 

Louisville  Free  Public  Library 

request  the  honor  of  your  presence 
at  the  opening  of  the  new 
building  for  the 

PORTLAND  BRANCH  LIBRARY 

Western  Parkway  and  Thirty-third  Street 


Friday  Evening,  October  Twenty-fourth 

Eight  o’clock 
1913 


This  building  will  be  open  for  inspection  Saturday,  October  25, 
from  9  a.  m.  to  2  p.  m. 

Children’s  exercises  will  be  conducted  Saturday,  October  25,  at 
3  p.  m. 

Circulation  of  books  will  begin  in  the  new  building  Monday, 
October  27,  at  2  p.  m. 


LIBRARY  HOURS 
2  to  9  p.  m. 


HOSTS 


BOARD  OF  TRUSTEES 


Mayor  W.  O.  Head,  President 
Bennett  H.  Young,  Vice-President 
W.  H.  Bartholomew,  Secretary 


Thomas  A.  Barker 
John  J.  Davis 
Charles  R.  Hemphill 
Chester  Mayer 
Edgar  Y.  Mullins 


Edward  J.  O’Brien 
Edward  L.  Powell 
Joshua  D.  Powers 
William  Thalheimer 
George  S.  Whittingham 


George  T.  Settle,  Librarian 


PROGRAM 


Friday  Evening,  October  24,  at  8  o  clock 


Chairman 

- 

.  Mayor  W.  O.  Head 

Invocation 

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Rev.  J.  D.  Sigler 

Remarks 

Music 

Gen.  Bennett  H.  Young 

Address 

Music 

Dr.  E.  Y.  Mullins 

Delivering  the  Keys 

of  the  Library 

Music 

-  Mr.  E.  J.  O’Brien 

Remarks 

- 

Prof.  W.  H.  Bartholomew 

Benediction 

Music 

Rev.  W.  P.  Rilling 

RECEPTION  COMMITTEE 


Miss  Jennie  O.  Cochran 
Dr.  and  Mrs.  C.  H.  Harris 
Mr.  and  Mrs.  Roscoe  L»  Cecil 
Mr.  and  Mrs.  Albert  E.  Haas 
Mr.  and  Mrs.  Albert  Struby 
Mr.  Louis  O.  Biehl 
Miss  Emma  Howard 


Miss  Ada  PC.  Sievers 
Mr.  and  Mrs.  John  R.  Pflanz 
Mr.  and  Mrs.  Geo.  H.  Wilson 
Mr.  and  Mrs.  Edward  Fisher 
Mr.  and  Mrs.  Fred  A.  Newhall 
Miss  Emma  J.  Shriner 
Miss  Isabel  Skene 


CHILDREN’S  DAY 


PROGRAM 


Saturday  Afternoon,  October  25,  at  3  o’clock 

Chairman  -  -  Mr.  Thos.  A.  Barker 

Invocation  -  Rev.  A.  G.  Alderman 

Chorus  “Patriotic  Medley"  -  Atkinson  School 

Directed  by  Miss  Lillie  Schmidt 

Remarks  -  Dr.  Chas.  R.  Hemphill 

Folk  Dance  “Hop,  Mother  Annika”  -  Portland  School 

Directed  by  Miss  Clara  Schmidt 

Story  -  -  Miss  Elizabeth  Klein 

Chorus  “Where  the  Sweet  Kentucky  Flows”  St.  Cecilia  School 

Directed  by  Sister  Christiana 

Address  ....  Dr.  E.  L.  Powell 

Chorus  “I  Once  Had  a  Sweet  Little  Doll"  Montgomery’ School 

Directed  by  Miss  Ada  Bache 

Pantomime  “Star  Spangled  Banner”  -  St.  Cecilia  School 

Directed  by  Sister  Christiana 

Folk  Dance  “  German  Clap*’  -  Montgomery  School 

Directed  by  Miss  Margaret  Dean 

Chorus  “Love’s  Old  Sweet  Song”  -  Atkinson  School 

Directed  by  Miss  Lillie  Schmidt 

Folk  Dance  “London  Bridge’’  -  Portland  School 

Directed  by  Miss  Clara  Schmidt 

Chorus  “Santa  Lucia”  -  -  Atkinson  School 

Directed  by  Miss  Lillie  Schmidt 

Benediction  -  Rev.  Paul  H.  Moore 

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RECEPTION  COMMITTEE 

Miss  Bernice  W.  Bell  Miss  Ada  K.  Sievers 

Miss  Jennie  Clark  Sister  Christiana 

Miss  L.  E.  Levi  Mrs.  A.  S.  Coleman 

Miss  Anna  Giles  Greenaway 


USHERS 


Paul  Rusch 
John  Moreman 
Ross  Jewel 
Paul  Greenaway 
Harvey  Cardwell 


Margaret  Dawson 
Margaret  Dalrymple 
Adele  Michot 
Mildred  Guernsey 
Clara  Deitsch 


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THE  BOARD  OF  TRUSTEES 

of  the 


request  the  honor  of  your  presence 
at  the  opening  of  the 


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Corner  Hancock  and  Lampton  Streets 

JANUARY  28,  29,  30 
at  Eight  o’clock 


CHILDREN’S  EXERCISES,  SATURDAY,  JANUARY  31 

at  Two-thirty  o’clock 

1914 


Hosts 


BOARD  OF  TRUSTEES 


Mayor  John  H.  Buschemeyer,  President 


Thomas  A.  Barker 
W.  H.  Bartholomew 
John  J.  Davis 
Charles  R.  Hemphill 
Chester  Mayer 
Edgar  Y.  Mullins 


Edward  J.  O'Brien 
Edward  L.  Powell 
Joshua  D.  Powers 
William  Thalheimer 
George  S.  Whittingham 
Bennett  H.  Young 


George  T.  Settle,  Librarian 


Program 


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Wednesday  Evening,  January  28 

at  Eight  o’clock 


“The  Public  Library  for  the  People” 


Mayor  John  H.  Buschemeyer,  Chairman 

Invocation.  .  .Rev.  Constantine  Schaaf,  Pastor  St.  Peter  Claver's  Church 
Remarks . Mr.  W.  O.  Head 


Address . 

Delivering  the  Keys 


Music 


Dr.  C.  R.  Hemphill 
.  .Mr.  E.  J.  O’Brien 


Music 


Address 


Gen.  Bennett  H.  Young 


Music 

Remarks 

Dr.  E.  L.  Powell  Dr.  E.  Y.  Mullins 

Prof.  W.  H.  Bartholomew  Col.  J.  D.  Powers 

Mr.  Thomas  A.  Barker  Mr.  John  J.  Davis 

Benediction . Rev.  John  Little,  Pastor  Presbyterian  Missions 


Reception  Committee 


T.  F.  BLUE,  Branch  Librarian 

MRS.  RACHEL  D.  HARRIS  MRS.  LILLIE  S.  EDWARDS 

MISS  ELIZABETH  I.  FINNEY  MISS  JANE  J.  SIMPSON 

MISS  SUSIE  R.  WILLIAMS  MRS.  LIZZIE  B.  EVANS 


Program 


Thursday  Evening,  January  29 

at  Eight  o’clock 


“The  Public  Library  as  an  Educational  Factor” 


A.  E.  Meyzeek,  Principal  Eastern  Colored  and  Normal  Schools, 

Chairman 


Invocation . Rev.  G.  W.  Ward,  Pastor  Bear  grass  Baptist  Church 

Address . S.  B.  Taylor,  Principal  Frederick  Douglass  School 


Music 


Normal  School  and  Glee  Club 
Director:  Miss  Mildred  Bryant,  Assistant  Supervisor  of  Music 


Greetings  from  West  of  Fourth  Avenue  - 


W.  B.  Matthews,  Principal 
Central  Colored  High  School 
W.  H.  Perry,  Principal  West¬ 
ern  Colored  School 


Response . Mrs.  N.  L.  Payne,  Principal  Benjamin  Bannecker  School 

Music 

Remarks 

W.  S.  Peyton,  Principal  Lincoln  School 
T.  F.  Blue,  Librarian  Colored  Branch  Libraries 
J.  B.  Colbert,  Editor  The  Columbian 
Lee  L.  Brown,  Editor  7  he  Louisville  News 

Music 

Benediction.  .  .Rev.  E.  H.  Allen,  Pastor  Hancock  Street  Christian  Church 


Reception  Committee 


MISS  LILLIAN  B.  KENZER 
MISS  JOSEPHINE  VAN  DYKE 
MISS  EDDIE  B.  LEE 
MISS  MARY  V.  HICKS 
MISS  EMMA  W.  GLOVER 
MISS  SOPHIA  E.  JOHNSON 
MISS  EVA  P.  CALBERT 


MISS  MARY  L.  WOOLFOLK 
MISS  PIERCY  KESTER 
MISS  MARTHA  WALTON 
MRS.  VIRGINIA  B.  RAYNES 
MISS  GEORGIA  A.  NUGENT 
MISS  GOLDIE  G.  HAMMOND 
MISS  JENNIE  KENNEDY 


Program 

Friday  Evening,  January  30 

at  Eight  o’clock 


“The  Public  Library  as  a  Moral  Factor” 


Rev.  R.  F.  Broadus,  Pastor  Jackson  Street  M.  E.  Church , 

Chairman 

Invocation . Rev.  John  Fisher,  Pastor  Little  Flock  Baptist  Church 

Address.  .Rev.  W.  FI.  Sheppard,  Pastor  Hancock  St.  Presbyterian  Church 


Music 

Normal  School  and  Glee  Club 

Director:  Miss  Mildred  Bryant,  Assistant  Supervisor  of  Music 


Greetings  from  West  of  Fourth  Avenue  < 


Rev.  C.  H.  Parrish,  Pastor 
Calvary  Baptist  Church 
Rev.  E.  A.  Clarke,  Pastor 
Quinn's  A.  M.  E.  Chapel 


Response 


Rev.  J.  H.  Ross,  Pastor  Coke  M.  E.  Church 


Music 


Address  . Rev.  H.  C.  Weeden,  representing  Site  Committee 

Remarks 

Rev.  W.  H.  Jones,  Pastor  Green  Street  Baptist  Church 
Rev.  R.  B.  Hendricks,  Pastor  Jacob  Street  Tabernacle 
W.  H.  Steward,  Editor  American  Baptist 
R.  T.  Berry,  Editor  Kentucky  Reporter 


Music 

Benediction . Rev.  J.  W.  Caldwell,  Pastor  Trinity  A.  M.  E.  Church 


Reception  Committee 


DR.  and  MRS.  R.  B.  SCOTT 
DR.  and  MRS.  W.  T.  MERCHANT 
MR.  and  MRS.  T.  H.  HANKINS 
MR.  and  MRS.  J.  H.  HATHAWAY 
DR.  P.  M.  FLACK 


DR.  and  MRS.  A.  C.  McINTYRE 
REV.  and  MRS.  H.  C.  WEEDEN 
MR.  and  MRS.  W.  W.  SPRADLING 
MRS.  S.  B.  TAYLOR 
MR.  BASIL  L.  PIERCE 


Program 


Saturday  Afternoon,  January  3 1 
at  Two-thirty  o’clock 


“  The  Public  Library  for  the  Children  ” 


Under  the  direction  of  Miss  Bernice  W.  Bell,  Head  of  Children  s 

Department 

George  T.  Settle,  Chairman 

Invocation.  .  .Rev.  Ceroy  Ferguson,  Rector  Church  of  Our  Merciful  Saviour 

Chorus — “America” . Directed  by  Miss  Mildred  Bryant 

Recitations : 

“Education  the  Result  of  Personal  Work”.  .John  White,  Jr., 

Douglass  School 

“Selection  from  Dunbar” . Etau  Logan,  Lincoln  School 

Minuet  Dance . Bannecker  School,  Primary  Department 

Recitations: 

“Papa’s  Letter” . Wilhelmina  Cecil,  St.  Peter  Clover's  School 

“Books” . Clarence  Hinkle,  Eastern  School 

Song . Pupils  of  St.  Peter  Claver’s  School 

Recitation — “Builders” . Ida  Brisentine,  Eastern  School 

Dialogue — “The  Gossip” . Lincoln  School,  Grade  Live 

“Jester’s  Dance” . Bannecker  School,  Grammar  Grades 

Physical  Culture  Exercise . Douglass  School 

Story— “Wonderful  Tar  Baby”.  .Joseph  S.  Cotter,  Principal  S.  Cole¬ 
ridge  Taylor  School 

Chorus — “Star-Spangled  Banner” . School  Children 

Benediction . Rev.  C.  B.  Smiley,  Pastor  Hill  Street  Baptist  Church 


Saturday  afternoon  the  building  is  reserved  exclusively 

for  school  children. 


The  following  expressions  are  selected  from  letters  written  by 
patrons  of  the  Colored  Branch  Library: 

"The  Eastern  Colored  Branch  Library,  as  an  uplifting  agency,  is 
the  one  best  hope  of  our  people  in  that  section  of  the  city." 

A.  E.  Meyzeek. 


"The  new  branch  library  in  the  East  End  will  be  a  great  help  to 
the  people  in  this  section." 


W.  S.  Peyton. 


"The  citizens  in  this  part  of  the  city  are  elated  over  the  generous 
gift  and  promise  to  see  to  it  that  they  and  their  children  take  full 
advantage  of  the  opportunity  which  it  affords." 

S.  B.  Taylor. 


"We  express  gratitude  to  the  Library  Board  for  the  erection  of  the 
Eastern  Colored  Branch  Library." 


Basil  L.  Pierce. 


"The  library  will  be  a  potent  factor  in  the  religious,  civic,  and 
home  life  of  our  people." 


Robt.  B.  Scott. 


"Its  influence  will  be  far-reaching  in  the  betterment  of  the  race." 

W.  T.  Merchant. 

"The  opening  of  the  second  colored  library  is  a  realization  of  our 
fondest  hope." 

A.  C.  McIntyre. 

"Our  white  friends  could  do  us  no  greater  service  than  build  us 
a  library." 

H.  W.  Jones. 


"Among  the  many  blessings  that  have  come  to  our  race  there  is 
none  greater  than  the  opening  of  the  Eastern  Colored  Branch." 

J.  H.  Ross. 

"We  of  the  East  End  can  but  feebly  express  our  appreciation." 

R.  F.  Broadus. 

"We  believe  that  the  branch  library  established  in  the  East  End 
for  the  colored  people  will  prove  a  potent  factor  for  preventing  crime 
and  reducing  illiteracy." 

P.  M.  Flack. 

"We  realize  that  this  is  an  invaluable  boon  to  our  youth." 

Mrs.  Nora  L.  Payne. 

“We  feel  sure  it  will  be  of  great  benefit  to  our  people  in  all  walks 
of  life." 


W.  H.  Sheppard. 


LOUISVILLE  FREE  PUBLIC  LIBRARY 

GEORGE  T.  SETTLE,  Librarian 


STAFF  OF  THE  COLORED  BRANCHES 


Thos.  F.  Blue,  Branch  Librarian 


Western  Colored  Branch 


Eastern  Colored  Branch 


ELIZABETH  I.  FINNEY 
JANE  J.  SIMPSON 


RACHEL  D.  HARRIS 
LILLIE  S.  EDWARDS 


Library  Hours 


The  Western  Branch  is  open  from  10  a.  m.  to  9  p.  m.  and  the 
Eastern  Branch  from  2  to  9  p.  m.  daily.  Both  branches  are  open 
from  2  to  9  p.  m.  on  Sundays  and  holidays. 

Sunday  opening  is  for  reading  and  reference  only. 


The  building  will  be  open  for  inspection  Thursday,  Friday  and 
Sunday,  January  29  and  30  and  February  1,  from  2  to  6  p.  m.,  and 
Saturday,  January  31,  from  9  a.  m.  to  12  o'clock  noon. 

Circulation  of  books  will  begin  Monday,  February  2. 


